https://youtu.be/p-MX0PXDWis

We might to renew the message: our enemy isn't our kin.

The enemy is swarthy.
The enemy has bigger nasal attributes.

Let me give you a promise: I will start to influence the local governance to support our cause.

Let me elaborate the preferred ideas soon!

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On the Schöningen Double-Pointed Sticks

In Schöningen, Germany, archaeologists found double-pointed sticks, crafted 200,000 years ago by early Europeans, likely Neanderthals.

These slender wooden tools, possibly throwing sticks, showcase precise craftsmanship. Sharpened at both ends, they reflect sophisticated woodwork and hunting skill. Their balanced design suggests aerodynamic mastery for small prey.

Preserved in sediment, these artifacts highlight Europe’s ancient ingenuity.

#artifacts

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On 'tea' vs. 'chai'

Tea and chai - two words for one plant, Camellia sinensis, yet they carry the weight of continents.

Both spring from the Chinese symbol 茶, but their paths split like tribes on the move.

Tea comes from the Min Nan tê, carried by Dutch ships from Fujian’s shores to Europe’s courts. By 1610, it was thee in Dutch, then tea in English. Trading partners adopted the term, like the German Tee.

Chai, born from Mandarin chá, took the Silk Road west by continental traders. Through Persia’s chay to India’s streets, it became a spiced, milky brew. The entire Slavic world traded the plant this way, adopting the term.

Sip and know your history!

#history

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On nightcaps

Nightcaps might be outdated today, but they were worn for practical reasons in the past:

Warmth: They kept the head warm in cold, drafty homes. Many houses lacked proper insulation in the past.

Hygiene: Protected bedding from dirt and lice, which gathered in the hair during the day.

Health: Shielded against cold air and henceforth illness. Additionally there was a placebo effect to it: many people believed that sicknesses spread through 'evil fumes', which the nightcap allegedly protected against.

Status: Fine fabrics showed wealth. Nightcaps often were made of linen or silk.

Comfort: Reduced noise, kept hair tidy.

The pointed shape ensured a snug fit. Over time, as heating and hygiene improved, nightcaps became a cultural symbol, like in Dickens’ A Christmas Carol.

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And here we are, in the 21st century.

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👆🏻 The Statue of Zeus at Olympia, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was a massive chryselephantine (gold and ivory) sculpture created by Phidias around 435 BCE.

Its exact fate is uncertain, but historical accounts suggest it was destroyed in the 5th century CE by a fire inside the temple.

Another widely accepted theory is that it was moved to Constantinople (modern-day Istanbul) after the Temple of Zeus in Olympia was damaged by earthquakes and fires. In Constantinople, it was likely housed in a palace or temple until it was destroyed in a fire, possibly the great fire of the Palace of Lausus around 475 CE, which consumed many artworks.

Other theories include destruction by Christian zealots targeting pagan symbols or gradual deterioration after the temple's decline. No definitive archaeological evidence confirms the exact cause.

#history

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Ibexes roaming in the central Alps.

#places

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👆🏻 Yeah, looks like you were right! Have a nice weekend!

On the Medieval peasant

The Medieval peasant had an easy life:

He worked hard in the spring plowing. He worked hard in the fall harvesting.

In summer, he got to hunt & fish. In fall his wife went to the market and sold their goods

In winter, they partied on home-brewed ale. Wars bypassed them mostly.

The Medieval peasant had a highly varied diet - fish, vegetables, mushrooms, barley, ham curing up in the chimney, fruit, pickles.

Sometimes their leaders made terrible mistakes, or the Vikings or Magyars raided (the only attackers who targeted peasants), or some church leader decided to find heresy regardless, but overall this was not a terrible time to live.

Don't believe modern propaganda!

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On once-in-a-lifetime shots

🔗Andrew MacCarthy, an amateur astronomer and photographer took this astonishing shot of the I.S.S. backed by the sun, while a massive eruption took place.

There are two things we can derive from this:

1. The I.S.S. is up there. Many photographers saw it flying in orbit around Terra.

2. The sun is an absolutely massive entity, which controls the climate on Terra.

He named his shot 'Kardashev Dreams', referring to the Kardashev scale, which defines the technological advancement of mankind.

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"R100"

Photo by Alfred G. Buckham - 1920

#art

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Take ten minutes and watch this video!

https://youtu.be/R62Gsgl6kL8

It's the most important thing you will see today!

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